# Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)

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## Company

- Legal name: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW
- Ticker: COST (Nasdaq)
- SEC CIK: 0000909832
- Industry: Retail-Variety Stores (SIC 5331)
- Headquarters: Issaquah, WA
- Fiscal year ends: August 30
- SEC filer category: Large accelerated filer
- Website: costco.com
- Investor relations: https://investor.costco.com/overview/default.aspx
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/costco-wholesale
- Next earnings date: Dec 10, 2026

## Key facts

- Revenue: $303.2B for the fiscal year ended Aug 30, 2026 (10-K filed Oct 7, 2026). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000093/0000909832-26-000093-index.html
- Operating income: $11.7B for the fiscal year ended Aug 30, 2026 (10-K filed Oct 7, 2026). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000093/0000909832-26-000093-index.html
- Net income: $9.2B for the fiscal year ended Aug 30, 2026 (10-K filed Oct 7, 2026). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000093/0000909832-26-000093-index.html
- SG&A: $27.2B for the fiscal year ended Aug 30, 2026 (10-K filed Oct 7, 2026). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000093/0000909832-26-000093-index.html
- Employees: 355,000 as of Aug 30, 2026, as reported in an SEC filing. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000093/0000909832-26-000093-index.html
- Shares outstanding: 443,129,349 as of Sep 29, 2026 (10-K filed Oct 7, 2026). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000093/0000909832-26-000093-index.html
- Auditor: Kpmg LLP, Seattle, WA, named in the latest 10-K. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000093/cost-20260830.htm

## Business

Costco Wholesale Corporation and its subsidiaries (Costco or the Company) began operations in 1983, in Seattle, Washington.S.)), Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Sweden, Iceland, and New Zealand. Costco operated 939, 914, and 890 warehouses worldwide at August 30, 2026, August 31, 2025, and September 1, 2024., Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, and China. Our common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, under the symbol “COST.”

Source: Item 1. Business, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000093/cost-20260830.htm

## Annual results

| Fiscal year ended | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | SG&A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | $303.2B | $11.7B | $9.2B | $27.2B |
| Aug 31, 2025 | $275.2B | $10.4B | $8.1B | $25.0B |
| Sep 1, 2024 | $254.5B | $9.3B | $7.4B | $22.8B |
| Sep 3, 2023 | $242.3B | $8.1B | $6.3B | $21.6B |
| Aug 28, 2022 | $227.0B | $7.8B | $5.8B | $19.8B |

Each figure comes from the annual report for that year. Filing links for every figure: https://steadybase.io/company/costco-wholesale-corp.json

## Officers and directors

- Roland Michael Vachris, President and CEO. Source: Form 4 filed Oct 24, 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000142/0000909832-25-000142-index.htm
- Jim C. Klauer, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Northern Division. Source: 10-K filed Oct 8, 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/cost-20250831.htm
- W. Richard Wilcox, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Southwest Division. Source: 10-K filed Oct 8, 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/cost-20250831.htm
- Adam Webb Self, Executive Vice President. Source: 3/A filed Sep 30, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000086/0000909832-26-000086-index.htm
- Caton Frates, Sr. Executive Vice President. Source: Form 4 filed Sep 30, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000090/0000909832-26-000090-index.htm
- Claudine Adamo, Executive Vice President. Source: Form 4 filed Sep 30, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000088/0000909832-26-000088-index.htm
- James C. Klauer, Executive Vice President. Source: Form 4 filed Sep 14, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000074/0000909832-26-000074-index.htm
- Pierre Riel, Executive Vice President. Source: Form 4 filed Sep 14, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000076/0000909832-26-000076-index.htm
- Teresa A. Jones, Executive Vice President. Source: Form 4 filed Sep 14, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000072/0000909832-26-000072-index.htm
- William Richard Wilcox, Executive Vice President. Source: Form 4 filed Sep 14, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000080/0000909832-26-000080-index.htm
- Yoram Rubanenko, Executive Vice President. LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/yoram-rubanenko-21a1b374. Source: Form 4 filed Sep 14, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000078/0000909832-26-000078-index.htm
- Sarah Catherine George, Executive Vice President. Source: 3/A filed May 15, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000043/0000909832-26-000043-index.htm
- Gary Millerchip, Executive Vice President. Source: Form 4 filed Mar 13, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000033/0000909832-26-000033-index.htm
- Russell D. Miller, Sr. Executive Vice President. Source: Form 4 filed Jan 12, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000004/0000909832-26-000004-index.htm
- Javier Polit, Executive Vice President. Source: Form 4 filed Dec 31, 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000173/0000909832-25-000173-index.htm
- Patrick J. Callans, Executive Vice President. Source: Form 4 filed Oct 24, 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000128/0000909832-25-000128-index.htm
- John Sullivan, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. Source: 10-K filed Oct 8, 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/cost-20250831.htm
- Patrick Callans, Executive Vice President, Administration. LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/patrick-callans-822144b. Source: 10-K filed Oct 8, 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/cost-20250831.htm
- Teresa Jones, Executive Vice President, Global Depots and Traffic. Source: 10-K filed Oct 8, 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/cost-20250831.htm
- John Christopher Sullivan, Executive VP. Source: Form 4 filed Oct 24, 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000140/0000909832-25-000140-index.htm
- Gina M. Raimondo, Board member (per proxy). Source: DEF 14A filed Dec 4, 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000159/cost-20251204.htm
- Hamilton E. James, Board member (per proxy). Source: DEF 14A filed Dec 4, 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000159/cost-20251204.htm
- Helena B. Foulkes, Board member (per proxy). Source: DEF 14A filed Dec 4, 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000159/cost-20251204.htm
- Jeffrey S. Raikes, Board member (per proxy). Source: DEF 14A filed Dec 4, 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000159/cost-20251204.htm
- John W. Stanton, Board member (per proxy). Source: DEF 14A filed Dec 4, 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000159/cost-20251204.htm

## Recent 8-K events

- Oct 16, 2026: Item 5.02, Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation; Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000100/cost-20261013.htm
- Oct 14, 2026: Item 8.01, Other events; Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000096/cost-20261014.htm
- Sep 24, 2026: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000084/cost-20260924.htm
- Jul 8, 2026: Item 8.01, Other events; Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000060/cost-20260707.htm
- May 28, 2026: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000046/cost-20260528.htm
- Apr 15, 2026: Item 8.01, Other events; Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000041/cost-20260415.htm
- Mar 5, 2026: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000025/cost-20260305.htm
- Jan 21, 2026: Item 5.07, Submission of matters to a vote of security holders; Item 8.01, Other events. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000016/cost-20260115.htm
- Dec 11, 2025: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000164/cost-20251211.htm
- Oct 20, 2025: Item 5.02, Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation; Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000107/cost-20251014.htm

## Insider trades (Form 4)

- Oct 13, 2026: William Richard Wilcox (Executive Vice President) sold 1,100 shares, about $1.1M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000098/0000909832-26-000098-index.htm
- Sep 29, 2026: Caton Frates (Sr. Executive Vice President) sold 800.64 shares, about $733,330. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000090/0000909832-26-000090-index.htm
- Sep 29, 2026: Claudine Adamo (Executive Vice President) sold 2,200 shares, about $2.0M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000088/0000909832-26-000088-index.htm
- Jun 23, 2026: Kenneth D. Denman (Director) sold 885 shares, about $847,343. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000053/0000909832-26-000053-index.htm
- Apr 1, 2026: Caton Frates (Executive Vice President) sold 700 shares, about $695,100. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000039/0000909832-26-000039-index.htm
- Mar 9, 2026: Claudine Adamo (Executive Vice President) sold 730 shares, about $732,205. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000028/0000909832-26-000028-index.htm
- Jan 21, 2026: Teresa A. Jones (Executive Vice President) sold 850 shares, about $838,321. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000018/0000909832-26-000018-index.htm
- Jan 16, 2026: Susan L. Decker (Director) sold 458 shares, about $437,390. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000012/0000909832-26-000012-index.htm
- Jan 14, 2026: James C. Klauer (Executive Vice President) sold 1,500 shares, about $1.4M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000006/0000909832-26-000006-index.htm
- Jan 9, 2026: Russell D. Miller (Sr. Executive Vice President) sold 1,500 shares, about $1.4M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000004/0000909832-26-000004-index.htm
- Dec 30, 2025: Javier Polit (Executive Vice President) sold 2,607.31 shares, about $2.3M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000173/0000909832-25-000173-index.htm
- Nov 7, 2025: William Richard Wilcox (Executive Vice President) sold 2,400 shares, about $2.2M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000146/0000909832-25-000146-index.htm
- Oct 24, 2025: Claudine Adamo (Executive Vice President) sold 2,700 shares, about $2.5M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000126/0000909832-25-000126-index.htm
- Sep 29, 2025: Russell D. Miller (Sr. Executive Vice President) sold 3,381 shares, about $3.1M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000097/0000909832-25-000097-index.htm
- Sep 29, 2025: Caton Frates (Executive Vice President) sold 1,540 shares, about $1.4M. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000095/0000909832-25-000095-index.htm

## Latest filings

- 8-K filed Oct 16, 2026: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000100/cost-20261013.htm
- 10-K filed Oct 7, 2026: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000093/cost-20260830.htm
- 10-Q filed Jun 3, 2026: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000051/cost-20260510.htm
- DEF 14A filed Dec 4, 2025: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000159/cost-20251204.htm

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